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we are now one full week into president obama's second term, and a theme already seems to be emerging from republicans, including john boehner. it's that the president is on a mission to annihilate the gop and push a far left agenda, and they point to his inaugural speech as evidence where the president said things like, well, this. >> preserving our individual freedoms ultimately requires collective action, medicare and medicaid and social security.
we are now one full week into president obama's second term, and a theme already seems to be emerging from republicans, including john boehner. it's that the president is on a mission to annihilate the gop and push a far left agenda, and they point to his inaugural speech as evidence where the president said things like, well, this. >> preserving our individual freedoms ultimately requires collective action, medicare and medicaid and social security.
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been talked about nearly enough, has been the historic -- no matter what one things about president obama, the historic nature of electing the first african-american president in 2008 had an effect of raising the confidence of athletes, particularly african-american athletes. >> that brings me to my second question. >> yeah. >> there's been tremendous pressure on athletes to essentially shut up and play unless they are endorsing something. >> exactly. >> and an increasing number of athletes don't seem to be separating their politics from the profession. this is a recent example, a power forward for the nba's denver nuggets. take a look and i want to talk about this on the other side. >> my mom to my right is
been talked about nearly enough, has been the historic -- no matter what one things about president obama, the historic nature of electing the first african-american president in 2008 had an effect of raising the confidence of athletes, particularly african-american athletes. >> that brings me to my second question. >> yeah. >> there's been tremendous pressure on athletes to essentially shut up and play unless they are endorsing something. >> exactly. >> and an...
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salon.com calling it the most liberal speech of obama's presidency. did the president miss a chance here to reach out to republicans, bill schneider? >> i don't think he was trying to do that. he was trying to basically stay -- say that he believes that government can do a lot of good and just about every issue that you quoted the president on is something that most americans believe. he was saying the era of reaganism is over. president reagan said taxing power of government should not be used to regulate the economy or bring about social change but we do that all the time and the president was defending government. >> tara, a lot of people have been pointing out lately this a majority of the country supports things like same-sex marriage, higher taxes on the rich, want to preserve medicare at all costs, but i want to show you a gallup poll from the past summer. found that 46% of americans say that they are actually conservative on economic issues. 32% say they are moderate and just 20% say they are liberal on economic issues. when it comes to social
salon.com calling it the most liberal speech of obama's presidency. did the president miss a chance here to reach out to republicans, bill schneider? >> i don't think he was trying to do that. he was trying to basically stay -- say that he believes that government can do a lot of good and just about every issue that you quoted the president on is something that most americans believe. he was saying the era of reaganism is over. president reagan said taxing power of government should not...
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president obama made headlines when he started using d.c. license plates for his presidential limousine.
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some of us will remember how proud jack was to be at the white house when president obama signed the affordable care act for which he worked so tirelessly. my friends saw jack on tv and sent him a text to let him know and jack texted back, just a pleasure to be here. it was a pleasure to be jack to be anywhere. jack enjoyed being people and people enjoyed being with jack. he was a great person to talk to, probably because he began his adult life as a roman catholic priest. priest was the preach in the diocese of pittsburgh, from 1966-1974. in 1968, at the height of the vietnam war, he entered the u.s. navy as served athe navy and marine corps chaplain in posts around the world. during his time in the service, he sprfsed drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs and worked as a liaison with the
some of us will remember how proud jack was to be at the white house when president obama signed the affordable care act for which he worked so tirelessly. my friends saw jack on tv and sent him a text to let him know and jack texted back, just a pleasure to be here. it was a pleasure to be jack to be anywhere. jack enjoyed being people and people enjoyed being with jack. he was a great person to talk to, probably because he began his adult life as a roman catholic priest. priest was the preach...
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you had $1 trillion in tax increases with obama care. new tax increases at the beginning of this month. and now they are calling for even more tax increases, and they are not calling to cut spending. they are calling for spending increases. so basically what they're saying is, they want americans to pay more so washington can spend more. that's not going to help the economy, and that is not going to close the gap and balance the budget. the reason we want to balance the budget is not to make the numbers add up. we think that's necessary for growth and opportunity. we think it's necessary to make sure that our kids don't get this debt that they won't be able to handle if we keep going down the path we are on. >> but there are certainly those in the white house who would take issue with what you said or might even say to use your own criticism that's a straw man argume argument. they were prepared to cut additional spending to be part of a bigger agreement that republicans weren't able to agree to. there is more room for spending cuts. it'
you had $1 trillion in tax increases with obama care. new tax increases at the beginning of this month. and now they are calling for even more tax increases, and they are not calling to cut spending. they are calling for spending increases. so basically what they're saying is, they want americans to pay more so washington can spend more. that's not going to help the economy, and that is not going to close the gap and balance the budget. the reason we want to balance the budget is not to make...
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. >>> president obama flew to nevada to make a point today, a politically crucial place to throw his arms around a new path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants in this country. our white house correspondent, peter alexander, has our report from las vegas. >> reporter: first trip of president obama's second term had the unmistakable energy of a campaign event. >> now's the time. >> reporter: mr. obama visiting this predominantly hispanic las vegas high school to build support for immigration reform. >> now is the time to find a better way to welcome the striving, hopeful immigrants who still see america as the land of opportunity. >> reporter: the president's plan calls for bolstering border security you cracking down on employers hiring undocumented workers and perhaps most controversially, allowing the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the u.s. to earn citizenship by paying taxes and passing a background check, among other requirements. >> this is not just a debate about policy. it's about people. >> reporter: mr. obama described a largely sim
. >>> president obama flew to nevada to make a point today, a politically crucial place to throw his arms around a new path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants in this country. our white house correspondent, peter alexander, has our report from las vegas. >> reporter: first trip of president obama's second term had the unmistakable energy of a campaign event. >> now's the time. >> reporter: mr. obama visiting this predominantly hispanic las vegas...
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obama said there would have to be stronger enforcement on the borders. his plan is similar to a bill that both democrats and republicans are introducing in the senate. this may be the best chance for immigration reform in decades. it could mean that a lot of families would not live in fear of being split up as bill whitaker found with the colin family in california. >> reporter: jamie colin helps his mother lupe at one of the family's two dry cleaners in southern california. do you feel like an american success story? >> i do. my parents have worked so hard and everything i am, everything my sister is, we owe to them. >> reporter: the colin family's immigration status is complicated. jamie and his sister diana were brought from mexico as children. president obama's deferred action program allows them to stay for work and school. their younger siblings were born in the u.s., but their parents have been here illegally for 22 years. their father declined to appear on camera. lupe says they have earned a path to citizenship. >> i have my own business. i'm li
obama said there would have to be stronger enforcement on the borders. his plan is similar to a bill that both democrats and republicans are introducing in the senate. this may be the best chance for immigration reform in decades. it could mean that a lot of families would not live in fear of being split up as bill whitaker found with the colin family in california. >> reporter: jamie colin helps his mother lupe at one of the family's two dry cleaners in southern california. do you feel...
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. >>> and now we move onto immigration in the news and a declaration from president obama, that it is time to take big steps to address the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in america tonight. abc's reena ninan now on what the president did today. >> reporter: they are america's newest citizens. more than 4,400, sworn in today in southern california. while in nevada -- >> the time is now. >> reporter: president obama unveiled his plan to get america's 11 million immigrants a big step closer to taking that oath. >> yes, they broke the rules. they crossed the border illegally. but these 11 million men and women are now here. >> reporter: the president's proposal calls for a path to citizenship. >> a process that includes passing a background check, paying taxes, paying a penalty, learning english and then going to the back of the line behind all the folks who are trying to come here legally. >> reporter: and with that, a direct challenge to washington. >> and if congress is unable to move forward in a timely fashion, i will send up a bill based on my proposal and insist that th
. >>> and now we move onto immigration in the news and a declaration from president obama, that it is time to take big steps to address the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in america tonight. abc's reena ninan now on what the president did today. >> reporter: they are america's newest citizens. more than 4,400, sworn in today in southern california. while in nevada -- >> the time is now. >> reporter: president obama unveiled his plan to get america's 11...
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. >> susie: president obama made the case today for a sweeping immigration reform, calling it a "boost" for the economy. by giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, the president said there would be less opportunity for some employers to undercut companies that follow the rules. darren gersh reports. >> reporter: the president flew to las vegas today to make that case that immigration reform would help companies and workers who follow the law. with 11 million undocumented workers in the country, the president said some employers are tempted to pay less than minimum wage or cheat their workers out of overtime pay. >> if we are truly committed to strengthening our middle class and providing more ladders of opportunity to those who are willing to work hard to make it into the middle class, we have to fix the system. we have to make sure that every business and every worker in america is playing by the same set of rules. we have to bring this shadow economy into the light. >> reporter: critics of the president's plan to give legal status to undocumented workers say they've heard th
. >> susie: president obama made the case today for a sweeping immigration reform, calling it a "boost" for the economy. by giving illegal immigrants a path to citizenship, the president said there would be less opportunity for some employers to undercut companies that follow the rules. darren gersh reports. >> reporter: the president flew to las vegas today to make that case that immigration reform would help companies and workers who follow the law. with 11 million...
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obama doesn't report. some republicans are concerned if he is tied too closely to the plan they can't sell it to other republicans. >> bret: wendell goler live in las vegas. thank you. much more on this with the panel. senator john kerry has been confirmed as the next secretary of state. senators easily approved the nomination this afternoon, following the endorsement by the foreign relations committee kerry used to lead. the vote was # 4 in favor -- # 4 in favor, three against and up with present. massachusetts democratic governor dvlll patrick is expected to name interim replacement senator tomorrow. outgoing secretary of state hillary clinton will be greta van susteren's guest tonight. topics include iran, afghanistan a benghazi. >> with respect do we go back, let me explain why we are there. this was the heart of the libyan revolution. we knew there were dangerous people in and around benghazi. we also knew that there were a lot of loose weapons and part of what we were doing there was trying to get le
obama doesn't report. some republicans are concerned if he is tied too closely to the plan they can't sell it to other republicans. >> bret: wendell goler live in las vegas. thank you. much more on this with the panel. senator john kerry has been confirmed as the next secretary of state. senators easily approved the nomination this afternoon, following the endorsement by the foreign relations committee kerry used to lead. the vote was # 4 in favor -- # 4 in favor, three against and up...
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president obama said that's ridiculous. they're sham sessions and it should not prevent me from making appointments. the republicans have fought very hard to block any democratic appointment to the nlrb. they madeso the president felt that to have a functioning, working nrb to oversee labor relations between companies and unions, he needed to make these appointments. >> jennifer: of course, but it goes beyond that. richard cordray was not part of the case, but he was appointed director of the consumer protection bureau on that same day that these other two were. what could that mean for him? >> so it looked very much like congress is on this 20-day christmas holiday recess and they would have these very quick sessions. on january 4, 2011 the appointment made three recess appointments to the nrb and appointed mr. cordray. now it looks like he may not an legitimate appointment to head the finance board bureau. so there is a separate case challenging his appointment. meanwhile president obama last thursday renominated and said
president obama said that's ridiculous. they're sham sessions and it should not prevent me from making appointments. the republicans have fought very hard to block any democratic appointment to the nlrb. they madeso the president felt that to have a functioning, working nrb to oversee labor relations between companies and unions, he needed to make these appointments. >> jennifer: of course, but it goes beyond that. richard cordray was not part of the case, but he was appointed director of...
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. >> president obama will outline his ideas for immigration reform today during a speech in las vegas. while obama is said to differ on several issues, administration officials said today's speech will focus instead on rallying public support for reform. on monday, immigrants in their advocates in new york city described the devastating impact of current u.s. immigration policies and announced a nationwide mobilization in support of immigration reform. speaking at judson memorial church, david chong talked about his family. >> though we are one family, my brother is a u.s. citizen. my parents and i are undocumented. each day we live with the fear that one of us could be taken away at any time. luckily, i have been granted deferred action and the authorization to work legally in the u.s., however, this is only a temporary reprieve of two years. i hope is to state the other as a family without fear and worry and that is for president obama and congress to act and pass comprehensive immigration reform for 2013. >> president obama continues to publicly lobby congress for passage of his bi
. >> president obama will outline his ideas for immigration reform today during a speech in las vegas. while obama is said to differ on several issues, administration officials said today's speech will focus instead on rallying public support for reform. on monday, immigrants in their advocates in new york city described the devastating impact of current u.s. immigration policies and announced a nationwide mobilization in support of immigration reform. speaking at judson memorial church,...
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through with its closure fast forward four years later just after being reelected first second term obama made another symbolic gesture regarding one tomo but this time moving in the opposite direction on monday the state department shut down the office that was appointed to work on closing guantanamo yet closed for business so even though then candidate obama ran on the platform of closing this torture house making it seem like it was an actual priority for him it couldn't be more apparent now that it's completely off his radar so here's the lesson kids if it first you don't succeed at closing and internationally condemned prison camp don't try again and remember obama. god doesn't have to worry about reelection anymore so for all of you expect him to change now in his second term probably start investing your hope elsewhere. imagine that the scenario you're sit in your house you're kicking back you're watching t.v. and all of a sudden you hear the deafening sound of machine gun fire from low flying helicopters overhead you're probably a little startled the hell you might even think the
through with its closure fast forward four years later just after being reelected first second term obama made another symbolic gesture regarding one tomo but this time moving in the opposite direction on monday the state department shut down the office that was appointed to work on closing guantanamo yet closed for business so even though then candidate obama ran on the platform of closing this torture house making it seem like it was an actual priority for him it couldn't be more apparent now...
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president obama pushed for an overhaul of immigration laws. a federal judge in new orleans approved a settlement for b.p. in the 2010 gulf oil disaster. the company agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay more than $4 billion in criminal penalties. and the u.s. senate easily confirmed one of its own, john kerry, to be secretary of state. online we explore whether you have any legal recourse when an employer rescinds a job offer. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: on our "ask the headhunter," nick corcodilos follows up on last week's column. he gets a legal perspective on what to do to if your job offer is cancelled and you've already quit your old position. and he adds, always try to get a contract in writing. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll cover senate hearings on gun violence, featuring testimony from the husband of the former congresswoman who survived a shooting, and the c.e.o. of the national rifle associat
president obama pushed for an overhaul of immigration laws. a federal judge in new orleans approved a settlement for b.p. in the 2010 gulf oil disaster. the company agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay more than $4 billion in criminal penalties. and the u.s. senate easily confirmed one of its own, john kerry, to be secretary of state. online we explore whether you have any legal recourse when an employer rescinds a job offer. hari sreenivasan explains. >>...
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president obama pushed for an overhaul of immigration laws. a federal judge in new orleans approved a settlement for b.p. in the 2010 gulf oil disaster. the company agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay more than $4 billion in criminal penalties. and the u.s. senate easily confirmed one of its own, john kerry, to be secretary of state. online we explore whether you have any legal recourse when an employer rescinds a job offer. hari sreenivasan explains. >> sreenivasan: on our "ask the headhunter," nick corcodilos follows up on last week's column. he gets a legal perspective on what to do to if your job offer is cancelled and you've already quit your old position. and he adds, always try to get a contract in writing. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. judy? >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, we'll cover senate hearings on gun violence, featuring testimony from the husband of the former congresswoman who survived a shooting, and the c.e.o. of the national rifle associat
president obama pushed for an overhaul of immigration laws. a federal judge in new orleans approved a settlement for b.p. in the 2010 gulf oil disaster. the company agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and other charges and pay more than $4 billion in criminal penalties. and the u.s. senate easily confirmed one of its own, john kerry, to be secretary of state. online we explore whether you have any legal recourse when an employer rescinds a job offer. hari sreenivasan explains. >>...
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today president obama unveiled his vision for immigration reform. his vision for a nation that gives people the rights they deserve. that's what the election was all about. that's what the president promised in his inaugural address. that's why millions of americans said se on election day. the truth is immigrant rights are civil rights. this is not an issue that should divide us. and the president made that point today. >> it's easy sometimes for the discussion to take on a feeling of us versus them. and when that happens, a lot of folks forget that most of us used to be them. we forget that. [ applause ] >> it's important for us to remember our history. unless you're one of the first americans you came from some place else. somebody brought you. >> you came from some place else. somebody brought you here. that's the american story. that's what this debate has been about. >> all those folks before they were us, they were them. and when each new wave of immigrants arrived, they faced resistance from those who were already here. they faced hardship.
today president obama unveiled his vision for immigration reform. his vision for a nation that gives people the rights they deserve. that's what the election was all about. that's what the president promised in his inaugural address. that's why millions of americans said se on election day. the truth is immigrant rights are civil rights. this is not an issue that should divide us. and the president made that point today. >> it's easy sometimes for the discussion to take on a feeling of us...
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what's hot on the heels of a group of american senators, president obama has rolled out his own plan for dealing with america pause immigration problem. speaking in las vegas, he said that immigration reform must include a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people living in america illegally. >> he is here, he is president. he is a tremendous support with a latino voters. a promise to help illegal immigrants become americans. >> i'm here because the time has come for common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform. >> that might be music to the ears of those in the streets of laredo, through this texting -- a part of the nearly 2,000 miles of border. there is an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the states. the vast majority from mexico. for years, it has been an intractable problem. some things are changing. some might have a better chance of success. many have come across the border illegally. also, republicans are having a very serious briefing, wondering whether their attitude towards immigration costs them vital latino votes. >> this is rich, anglo, isolated, judg
what's hot on the heels of a group of american senators, president obama has rolled out his own plan for dealing with america pause immigration problem. speaking in las vegas, he said that immigration reform must include a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people living in america illegally. >> he is here, he is president. he is a tremendous support with a latino voters. a promise to help illegal immigrants become americans. >> i'm here because the time has come for...
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it's a latina rallying cry that predates the obama campaign. after listening to the speech -- >> now we would like it hear from you. >> the activists are convinced they are at a magic moment. [ speaking spanish ] >> now democrats and republicans are getting together, which is something that did not happen before. >> i'm really, really happy. i'm really happy with their announcement. >> massive hispanic turnout for president obama brought republicans to the immigration reform table, with a bipartisan group of senators offering 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship if they pass a criminal background check, pay a fine and back taxes, learn english, and go to the back of the line. >> i feel excited. >> she was abused by an employer who brought her to the u.s. to clean her house. but she is only too happy to sacrifice to become a citizen. >> i get everything i have. >> you're not lazy, you can work, so you can pay everything. >> critics call the plan amnesty and it will only cost the gop votes. >> amnesty would hand to illegal ali
it's a latina rallying cry that predates the obama campaign. after listening to the speech -- >> now we would like it hear from you. >> the activists are convinced they are at a magic moment. [ speaking spanish ] >> now democrats and republicans are getting together, which is something that did not happen before. >> i'm really, really happy. i'm really happy with their announcement. >> massive hispanic turnout for president obama brought republicans to the...
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president obama diving into the new debate and declared the time is now and unveiled sweeping situations and to create a path to citizenship and upgrade current system in the u.s. >> reporter: this was a much different tone for the president and unlike the things we heard the president say and this is that different story and he invoked -- and that is an example of republicans and as the debate moves forward, they're questioning the president's leadership on this issue president obama headed west on tuesday, looking for cooperation and some common ground on immigration in las vegas, he threw a support behind a new bipartisan senate effort to reform immigration and provide a path of citizenship. >> and we can't allow immigration reformo get bogged down. >> reporter: the president's plan creates a system for letting illegal item grants earn citizenship and cracks down on businesses hiring illegals and tightens border security. >> we have to deal with 11 million here and we agree they should have to around their way to citizenship for it to work, it must be clear that there is a pathway to
president obama diving into the new debate and declared the time is now and unveiled sweeping situations and to create a path to citizenship and upgrade current system in the u.s. >> reporter: this was a much different tone for the president and unlike the things we heard the president say and this is that different story and he invoked -- and that is an example of republicans and as the debate moves forward, they're questioning the president's leadership on this issue president obama...
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president obama went west. the president says now is the time to fix broken immigration laws. he says congress is showing a desire to get a dealdone. nbc's leanne gregg joins us from las vegas with more on the propose am. >> reporter: a lot of optimism from the president. the november elections motivated not only democrats but republicans to work towards what's been a bitterly divided issue. the push is on as president obama calls for quick passage of immigration reform. >> we can't allow immigration reform to get bogged down in an endless debate. we have been debate thing a very long time. >> a golden ticket to life for a better life for my family. >> reporter: choosing nevada to unveil his plan where latinos make up close to 30% of the population, proposal includes a path to citizenship. >> if congress is unable to move forward in a timely fashion, i will send up a bill based on my proposal and insist that they vote on it right away. >> reporter: undocumented immigrants would have to register with the federal government and pay bonds and back taxes, undergo background checks
president obama went west. the president says now is the time to fix broken immigration laws. he says congress is showing a desire to get a dealdone. nbc's leanne gregg joins us from las vegas with more on the propose am. >> reporter: a lot of optimism from the president. the november elections motivated not only democrats but republicans to work towards what's been a bitterly divided issue. the push is on as president obama calls for quick passage of immigration reform. >> we can't...
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. >> the confirmation comes as member of president obama's cabinet stepped down. transportation secretary ray lahood plans to leave washington. he is currently the only serving in the cabinet. he helped enact several new measures and how we last fourver the years. in themedical first historicates, a surgery. officials in the district face fromtough questions residents of over half of the got a massive surplus of over $100 million. the district acquire in these tough economic times? $417 million dollars, and resident has some ideas on where the money should go. >> d.c. public schools. >> the mayor says he wants the stay in aplus to account, in a city that on federal dollars in time of a fiscal cliff. with us not doing what we set out to do, and that to save for the future. help.need some that was generally the reaction we heard across town. it points to one group that foul allowed us, advocates for the poor. -- cried foul the loudest. >> nothing is more important having a safe place to be at night. >> the surplus was due in part two unexpected revenues. estate tax
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this week president obama said if he had a son, i think i would think long and hard before letting him play football. one potential solution may be limiting the number of hits that kids take as they grow up and learn the game. as abc2's christian schaffer reports from new orleans, the nfl has embraced flag football as an alternative. >> reporter: the real ravens are in new orleans. they will play at a park not too far from the super dome. >> one, two, three, ravens. >> reporter: game time for the virginia extreme 11 and under team, the boys from leesburg won a tournament back in october which gave them the opportunity to play here in the nfl flag national championships. sense they won the baltimore region, they're wearing ravens purple today. many of them are ravens fans, too. >> if we win, they might win. >> reporter: there are similarity to tackle football. >> we work on plays, routes. >> reporter: right down to the plays they ware on their wrist. >> we have a spread offense so every receiver and the running back run has route. >> reporter: it's in the just for boys. girls can play o
this week president obama said if he had a son, i think i would think long and hard before letting him play football. one potential solution may be limiting the number of hits that kids take as they grow up and learn the game. as abc2's christian schaffer reports from new orleans, the nfl has embraced flag football as an alternative. >> reporter: the real ravens are in new orleans. they will play at a park not too far from the super dome. >> one, two, three, ravens. >>...
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last time i saw him he was on the platform while president obama was delivering the inaugural address. susan corette, thank you for decades of generousity and service to our community across the board. and father harden, who is president of the st. anthony's foundation. thank you for your leadership. when barry talked about my bringing my children and grandchildren to serve meals over the years at st. anthony's dining room and others mentioned father alfred. i was remembering father floyd. [ applause ] i told my children when father floyd told me. a long time ago, i said father floyd, what makes you be able to do this over and over -- year in and year out? that you never burn out? that you have a constant source of enthusiasm for administering to the needs of people in need? he said when i was growing up, my parents told me that god loved poor people in a very special way. and so that we all must love them in a very special way. and that was his motivation and i believe the motivation of many of us gathered here today. i know it is of where you are father? father from u.s. f? thank yo
last time i saw him he was on the platform while president obama was delivering the inaugural address. susan corette, thank you for decades of generousity and service to our community across the board. and father harden, who is president of the st. anthony's foundation. thank you for your leadership. when barry talked about my bringing my children and grandchildren to serve meals over the years at st. anthony's dining room and others mentioned father alfred. i was remembering father floyd. [...
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harkin: madam president, on january 29 in 2009, president obama signed the lily ledbetter fair pay act. the critical law, legislation signed into law by president obama after his first election, reversed the outrageous supreme court decision in ledbetter and made clear a worker like ledbetter who had not earned a raise for years still had recourse to challenge her wage discrimination. today we celebrate the enactment of this important law, but at the same time we must recognize it was only a first step. we need to do much more to ensure all workers in our society are paid fairly for their work and are not shortchanged because of their gender, race or other personal characteristic. that is why four years after enactment of the lilly ledbetter fair pay act, i am proud to introduce once again the fair pay act, a bill i have introduced in every congress since 1996. let me give some background here. in 1963, congress enacted the equal pay act to end unfair discrimination against women in the workforce. at that time 25 million female workers earned 60% of the average pay for men. while we've
harkin: madam president, on january 29 in 2009, president obama signed the lily ledbetter fair pay act. the critical law, legislation signed into law by president obama after his first election, reversed the outrageous supreme court decision in ledbetter and made clear a worker like ledbetter who had not earned a raise for years still had recourse to challenge her wage discrimination. today we celebrate the enactment of this important law, but at the same time we must recognize it was only a...
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listen to rush. >> barack obama. if it weren't for me and fox news, that he would haven't any opposition, if it weren't for me and fom news, the republicans would be totally content to agree with obama and democrats on everything. then everything would be fine. everybody would be ficketted and okay. >> so, bob, that pesky fox news and rush would get out of the way i'd have any way. >> bob: i disagree with everything you said there. i don't think obama is trying to trash the second amendment or the first amendment. to pick out rush limbaugh and fox news is doing fox news a favor. not a good idea to do it. i have no idea what he was thinking when he did it. one of those things that happens when you win and you take too much in your victory. >> eric: flippant statement? >> yeah. >> look at mary landrieu on the senate floor. listen to mary landrieu. >> i am not going to keep cutting the division cessionnary budget, which by the way is not out of krog, despite what you hear on fox news. >> now the president and senator ca
listen to rush. >> barack obama. if it weren't for me and fox news, that he would haven't any opposition, if it weren't for me and fom news, the republicans would be totally content to agree with obama and democrats on everything. then everything would be fine. everybody would be ficketted and okay. >> so, bob, that pesky fox news and rush would get out of the way i'd have any way. >> bob: i disagree with everything you said there. i don't think obama is trying to trash the...
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president obama through down the gauntlet. he demanded congress pass a potent immigration reform bill, one that fiks the problem of decades, deals with the 12 million people here illegally, stops the illegal hiring and exploitation of worgers. so the challenge is out there right now right there in tonight's news packed and ready for tomorrow's newspapers. will it explode into action, light a firecracker under the republicans? will it detonate an avalanche of action driving teeth into the reform, ending the perennial talk that's led to nothing or to the old bogus reforms of the past. will the politicians get real or play more games of ethnic fear, economic exploitation and wedge politics? was today the end of all that? that could be possible? let's take a hard look with chuck todd. you heard all my questions. i'm holder than you, i have been through simpson mazoly. we were -- >> i love it's getting a come back. >> we've passed bills that said it's got teeth and it's got amnesty for people who have been here to while. is this go
president obama through down the gauntlet. he demanded congress pass a potent immigration reform bill, one that fiks the problem of decades, deals with the 12 million people here illegally, stops the illegal hiring and exploitation of worgers. so the challenge is out there right now right there in tonight's news packed and ready for tomorrow's newspapers. will it explode into action, light a firecracker under the republicans? will it detonate an avalanche of action driving teeth into the...
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how the searrhhfor the twoo - thheves ends innbaltimore city. 3 p3 president obama outlines his plan ffr immigrationnreform... it follows asenate plan 3devil is in tte details. 3 of americcathe major ruling.. just recently made... concerning their gay abouttchangingg. again! 3 -3 3 --adblib weather tz-- ,3 presidenn ooama goes on the peform. his trip out pest comes a day after somm democrats and republicans i the seeateeon the same topic. &pttpic.even more surprising are the similarities in both the & prrsidentts and the senators' proposals on immigration.. but... the details have not been orked out and the debate is just beginning.craig -3 washington 3 preeident obama urged uick action on immmgration reform outtlning his proposal at del -3 sol high school innlaa vvgas. -33 ooama says: "if congress is - unable to move forward in - timely fashion i will send up p bill based on my proposall and insist they vote on it tte presideet's plan includes a pathway to citizenshii..... obama says: "a prrcess hat includes passiig a backkround phhck, paying taaes, payinn a penalty, learning englii
how the searrhhfor the twoo - thheves ends innbaltimore city. 3 p3 president obama outlines his plan ffr immigrationnreform... it follows asenate plan 3devil is in tte details. 3 of americcathe major ruling.. just recently made... concerning their gay abouttchangingg. again! 3 -3 3 --adblib weather tz-- ,3 presidenn ooama goes on the peform. his trip out pest comes a day after somm democrats and republicans i the seeateeon the same topic. &pttpic.even more surprising are the similarities in...
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i believe that we do. >> as president obama laid out , people gathered in a examine how would affect them and their families. >> i can tell you that when i oom earlier, there people than what you see now. everyone was fixated on the tv screen. attentionpaying close what the president said. at the end of the speech, most people went home satisfied. attentionpaying close , clappingord he said was the way the crowd showed its satisfaction. antonio chavez was one in the crowd. been here 24 years. we talked with him before the speech. think it is time. >> we are hoping that president obama has a positive message. >> enough is enough. there are millions of families otherre just like any american family. >> he was hoping the president would spell out a plan. it is fair to say the crowd was pleased. >> chavez hoax immigration moves forward. -- hopes immigration reform moves forward. message wasys the clear. >> this is a country of immigrants. >> at the end of the day, these people realize that the president is a politician, so hoping he follows his promises from this speech. ago, the short t
i believe that we do. >> as president obama laid out , people gathered in a examine how would affect them and their families. >> i can tell you that when i oom earlier, there people than what you see now. everyone was fixated on the tv screen. attentionpaying close what the president said. at the end of the speech, most people went home satisfied. attentionpaying close , clappingord he said was the way the crowd showed its satisfaction. antonio chavez was one in the crowd. been here...
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. >>> president obama is now out pitching his plan for immigration reform. today, he is in vegas. the appearance was planned weeks ago, but his gained added importance coming after a group of eight senators put out their immigration reform plan. we have a lot more from daniel nottingham in washington. >>> president obama told students that the hispanic high school in las vegas is keeping his campaign promise to reform immigration. >> we need congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in the country right now. >> the president supports the plan that the so-called date unveiled monday. it would allow illegal immigrants to gain status if they passed a criminal background check and back taxes and learn english. they can apply to become a citizen behind people who started the process legally. >> for the first time in many years, republican and democrats seem ready to tackle this problem together. >> some gop house members have already said they don't support the senate proposal. but some of the biggest opposition t
. >>> president obama is now out pitching his plan for immigration reform. today, he is in vegas. the appearance was planned weeks ago, but his gained added importance coming after a group of eight senators put out their immigration reform plan. we have a lot more from daniel nottingham in washington. >>> president obama told students that the hispanic high school in las vegas is keeping his campaign promise to reform immigration. >> we need congress to act on a...
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less than one year our adults will receive health care thanks to president obama and nancycy pelosi. we have a long-standing healthy program and the new international law will extend the program to 3 b thousand san franciscans. and just as we must keep getting health care and pension reform define we must address the challenge of the unfunded liability area. we're beginning to make progress but we must development a more responsible approach to providing health care to our retired city employees >> and know that together our partners in labor will address this the san francisco way to son sense once in a while. and finally, we must rebuilt our st. louis hospital in the mission. they're the priors of critical health deliver as well as major employers. members of the board have taken a strong leadership role working with my office to bring a proposal back to the community that delivers jobs and most importantly critical health care for our city were we're going to get it done. and that brings me arrest warrant why we're here today. a college track and education. i hear from businesses
less than one year our adults will receive health care thanks to president obama and nancycy pelosi. we have a long-standing healthy program and the new international law will extend the program to 3 b thousand san franciscans. and just as we must keep getting health care and pension reform define we must address the challenge of the unfunded liability area. we're beginning to make progress but we must development a more responsible approach to providing health care to our retired city...
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what's hot on the heels of a group of american senators, president obama has rolled out his own plan for dealing with america pause immigration problem. speaking in las vegas, he said that immigration reform must include a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people living in america illegally. >> he is here, he is president. he is a tremendous support with a latino voters. a promise to help illegal immigrants become americans. >> i'm here because the time has come for common-sense, comprehensive immigration reform. >> that might be music to the ears of those in the streets of laredo, through this texting -- texan town, once ofa part of the nearly 2,000 miles of border. there is an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the states. the vast majority from mexico. for years, it has been an intractable problem. some things are changing. some might have a better chance of success. many have come across the border illegally. also republicans are having a very serious briefing, wondering whether their attitude towards immigration costs them vital latino votes. >> this is rich, ang
what's hot on the heels of a group of american senators, president obama has rolled out his own plan for dealing with america pause immigration problem. speaking in las vegas, he said that immigration reform must include a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million people living in america illegally. >> he is here, he is president. he is a tremendous support with a latino voters. a promise to help illegal immigrants become americans. >> i'm here because the time has come for...
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and i will promise president obama made a little more than four years ago a promise that now looks further from being fulfilled i'm talking about his pledge to close guantanamo bay well there was an office dedicated to closing the prison and overseeing the transfer of detainees but now the state department is announcing the man that led the office daniel freeh the man you see there is being reassigned and his office being closed so what does this say about that promise the president made to close the base in cuba for more on that i was joined earlier by josh gerstein white house reporter for politico and i first asked him if this is a sign that the administration is not planning on closing guantanamo bay any time soon. well there's no question about that but i'd have to say it's just the latest sign of that i mean. i think they still want to close it but when you say are they planning to close it suggests that they have a plan as in some series of steps in mind that would lead them to get to that end result and at the moment it doesn't appear that they have any plan in fact whenever congre
and i will promise president obama made a little more than four years ago a promise that now looks further from being fulfilled i'm talking about his pledge to close guantanamo bay well there was an office dedicated to closing the prison and overseeing the transfer of detainees but now the state department is announcing the man that led the office daniel freeh the man you see there is being reassigned and his office being closed so what does this say about that promise the president made to...
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. >>> the other big story, president obama delivered his plan for immigration reform unveiling the plan for dealing with the 11 million illegal immigrants in the u.s. and creating their path to citizenship. tom fitzgerald is in the newsroom. the president's plan closely mirrors the same proposal the des and republicans put out yesterday. >> reporter: you're rate about that -- right about, that shawn. there were whole secs of the president's speech that sounded identical to what we heard from a group of republican senators, that is they spoke at the captioning provided by a grant -- capital yesterday. the president travelled to las vegas, nevada, declaring it's long past time for america to fi and that it's a fact 11 million undocumented illegals are here and breaking united states laws. he said the united states needs to deal realistically with a population and a workforce and he citizen operating inhe shadows of society for far too log. the president's plan would set up a way for illegal immigrants to obtain citizenship and also cracks down, he said, on businesses that hire illegals an
. >>> the other big story, president obama delivered his plan for immigration reform unveiling the plan for dealing with the 11 million illegal immigrants in the u.s. and creating their path to citizenship. tom fitzgerald is in the newsroom. the president's plan closely mirrors the same proposal the des and republicans put out yesterday. >> reporter: you're rate about that -- right about, that shawn. there were whole secs of the president's speech that sounded identical to what...
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melissa: coming up, president obama and congress charge ahead on immigration reform plans, but will the cost outweigh the benefits? we are crunching the numbers coming up. plus, violent protests intensify along egypt's suez canal. could it choke out the pressure point for energy supplies? stay tuned, more "money" straight ahead. ♪ (announcer) at scottrade, our clients trade and invest exactly how they want. with scottrade's online banking, i get one view of my bank and brokerage accounts with one login... to easily move my money when i need to. plus, when i call my local scottrade office, i can talk to someone who knows how i trade. because i don't trade like everi'm with scottrade. me. (announcer) scottrade. awarded five-stars from smartmoney magazine. ♪ melissa: so immigration reform is big news this week. democratic senator chuck schumer, republican senator, john mccain, teaming up to present their overhaul of the system, but what's the true cost, and what would it mean for the economy? here's to crunch the numbers is the center for immigration studies. steve, thank you for being
melissa: coming up, president obama and congress charge ahead on immigration reform plans, but will the cost outweigh the benefits? we are crunching the numbers coming up. plus, violent protests intensify along egypt's suez canal. could it choke out the pressure point for energy supplies? stay tuned, more "money" straight ahead. ♪ (announcer) at scottrade, our clients trade and invest exactly how they want. with scottrade's online banking, i get one view of my bank and brokerage...
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. >>> president obama says the system is broken and wants to fix it. a few minutes ago he deliver ad major address on immigration reform and talked about what he would -- he thinks should happen to the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country. > >>>. >> we have to lay out a path, a process that includes passing a background check, paying taxes, paying a penalty, and learning english, and then going to the back of the line behind all the folks that are trying to come here legally. that's only fair. >> the president delivered the speech in las vegas. there are thousands of people here in our area whose lives could be affected by this reform effort. erika gonzalez went to langley park in maryland to watch the president's speech with some of them. >> reporter: a roaring applause -- yes, we can chant. students and organized laborers watched the president unveil his verg of an immigration reform plan largely similar to that of the senate's yesterday. dreamers who fear for their family if a clear path of citizenship like the one mentioned by the pres
. >>> president obama says the system is broken and wants to fix it. a few minutes ago he deliver ad major address on immigration reform and talked about what he would -- he thinks should happen to the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country. > >>>. >> we have to lay out a path, a process that includes passing a background check, paying taxes, paying a penalty, and learning english, and then going to the back of the line behind all the folks that are trying...
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economic recovery reaches every people in the community we must join with our democrat leader president obama and shout immigration reform for our country this year. we're - we are a city of imgranite and we know that some are fathers and mothers and daughters and son who work hard to commit to this city. it's time to let them come out shadows of our city we must ask washington to pass the immigration reform bill. and we must demand a pathway to citizenship in our society for every american and every san franciscan. and this san francisco of the 21 accounting century requires a violation and move our workers around the city reliablely and efficiently. and, yes i'm talking about our public transit system. i'm talking about all our transportation systems. and one day high-speed rail. i know it's frustrating to push your way onto a overcrowded bus. i know you were frustrated in the past to reach your jobs late. i'm proud to say there's changes on the way and the nation largest addition is once again focused on operations and inviting a maintenance system. this year new hybrid buses will hit the
economic recovery reaches every people in the community we must join with our democrat leader president obama and shout immigration reform for our country this year. we're - we are a city of imgranite and we know that some are fathers and mothers and daughters and son who work hard to commit to this city. it's time to let them come out shadows of our city we must ask washington to pass the immigration reform bill. and we must demand a pathway to citizenship in our society for every american and...
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and the big question is, what does barack obama do? remember, ronald reagan had this difficult decision when george w.w. bush was deciding to run, of how far neutral he would be in that primary, did he favor his vice president or not? so that's going to be a question for obama at some point. does he favor a biden run or a hillary run? >> ryan lizza and gloria borger, two of the excellent, excellent analysts we have. >> excellent. and you can watch jill and elise's entire interview with the secretary of state hillary clinton by going to cnn.com. it's right there on our home page. i recommend you take a look. >>> it's a conflict half a world away. french forces battling terror groups in west africa. up next, why u.s. troops are now headed to that region as well. >>> plus, an american woman mysteriously disappears in turkey. now, new video of the last time anyone saw her. [ male announcer ] pillsbury grands biscuits. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just m
and the big question is, what does barack obama do? remember, ronald reagan had this difficult decision when george w.w. bush was deciding to run, of how far neutral he would be in that primary, did he favor his vice president or not? so that's going to be a question for obama at some point. does he favor a biden run or a hillary run? >> ryan lizza and gloria borger, two of the excellent, excellent analysts we have. >> excellent. and you can watch jill and elise's entire interview...
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president obama used a little trick. he apoigned the people while the senate was still -- was not on recess. they were gaveled in. they had not gone on recess, but yet, he appointed these guys. >> it was on break, it advertised that it was going on break. the court found it on a technicality to say, hey, look, we are not on recess, technically. but as you know, we have been at war for 10 years. the senate hasn't declared war as it's constitutionally obligated to do. it doesn't change the reality of war. a senate recess is a recess, whether or not they call it that. >> you have been very vocal -- the federal court found that this was unconstitutional. we are paying the salaries. i shouldn't have called them bozos, it's not their fault. it's president obama's doing it while they were technically in session. if you buy a car from someone -- you willingly buy a car that you know is stolent and police find out, do you do you think you should get your money back when the police get the car back. >> i think you are making an an
president obama used a little trick. he apoigned the people while the senate was still -- was not on recess. they were gaveled in. they had not gone on recess, but yet, he appointed these guys. >> it was on break, it advertised that it was going on break. the court found it on a technicality to say, hey, look, we are not on recess, technically. but as you know, we have been at war for 10 years. the senate hasn't declared war as it's constitutionally obligated to do. it doesn't change the...
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. >> obama's not going to be president forever. as long as the next four years may seem, won't be president forever. we have to write laws with that in mind as well. >> i'm sure the question of the next president is never far from senator rubio's mind. let's get to our panel now. in los angeles democratic congressman tony cardenas of california, and here in new york machines political analyst david corn. congressman, you are one of 11 children. your father was a farm worker who came here legally from mexico. can you describe to our audience how important it is that this nation deal with the issue of 11 million undocumented immigrants? >> well, it sounds like 11 for 11. i'm proud to say my parents were immigrants. in one generation each one of our families when all 11 of us became adults, we ended up paying more in taxes every year than my father and mother would pay in taxes as an immigrant family with a first and second grade education. i think that's a perfect example of why this is important. the bess they can we can do for the
. >> obama's not going to be president forever. as long as the next four years may seem, won't be president forever. we have to write laws with that in mind as well. >> i'm sure the question of the next president is never far from senator rubio's mind. let's get to our panel now. in los angeles democratic congressman tony cardenas of california, and here in new york machines political analyst david corn. congressman, you are one of 11 children. your father was a farm worker who came...
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looks like the guantanamo bay detention facility isn't going to shut its doors anytime soon in fact the obama administration is actually reassigning the special envoy tasked with closing the facility i had a look at the change of heart. it's tuesday january twenty ninth four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching our t.v. we begin today taking a look at plans the u.s. has for establishing a spy drone base in north west africa the goal is to keep a close eye on al qaeda affiliates and other islamic extremists in the region this as french forces continue to invade northeastern mali and an effort to fight islamist extremists that were gaining traction in the rejet if the base is approved it would likely be here and niger a west african country about borders mali niger's ambassador to the u.s. today told c.n.n. that his government has agreed to allow the u.s. to place to do. romans near niger right now the only other permanent base the u.s. has is three thousand miles south in the country of djibouti so what does this mean for u.s. foreign policy goals to discuss i'm joined n
looks like the guantanamo bay detention facility isn't going to shut its doors anytime soon in fact the obama administration is actually reassigning the special envoy tasked with closing the facility i had a look at the change of heart. it's tuesday january twenty ninth four pm here in washington d.c. i'm liz wall and you're watching our t.v. we begin today taking a look at plans the u.s. has for establishing a spy drone base in north west africa the goal is to keep a close eye on al qaeda...